Westport,
Massachusetts
Bankruptcy Lawyers

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Attorney who has concentrated his law practice in the bankruptcy field for 22 years. Experienced with both Chapters 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases, with hundreds of very satisfied clients over the years. Longstanding member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Served as member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from District 27 in eastern Cranston, from 1991-2003. Chairman of the Commission on Criminal Justice, Deputy Majority Leader, and Chairman of the Committee on Accounts and Claims. Successfully enacted legislation in the State of Rhode Island to permit people who file for bankruptcy...

Attorney Horan is a 2003 graduate from New England School of Law. He is the former Chief Investigator and Prosecutor at the Division of Professional Licensure's Health Care Fraud Unit. He represents clients in the following areas of law since 2004: Family Law - Divorce, Mediation, Separate Support, Child Custody, Child Support, Guardianships, Personal Injury- Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip and Fall, Product Liabilities, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Employment Law and Real Estate. He is a member of the Bristol County Bar Association, and New Bedford Bar Association. He served on the Old Rochester Regional School...

Attorney Russell received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Massachusetts School of Law. He decided that bankruptcy and foreclosure law was the practice for him after witnessing many homeowners lose their homes and property without having anyone to turn to for help. In 2003, he became a member of the Massachusetts State Bar and the Boston Bar Association. He also has been a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys since 2011. Mr. Russell is licensed to practice law in both Massachusetts and Connecticut. In 2012, he was named Lawyer of the Year by Massachusetts Lawyers...

Keith Phillis is the Managing Partner at Carreiro Phillis PLLC. He focuses on planning for businesses and individuals. Keith provides individuals with tax and estate planning services, allowing clients to take advantage of gift and estate tax provisions to ensure that they preserve their wealth for the next generation. Keith also assists clients with formation of businesses and advises existing corporations and partnerships in transactional and organizational functions. Keith has experience in the formation and operation of non-profit and tax-exempt organizations. Keith has gained experience in federal tax and bankruptcy laws and brings this experience to the firm, allowing him...

Attorney Elena Tsizer graduated from New England School of Law cum laude, in the top 15% of her class and, then, earned her Master of Laws degree in Taxation with concentration in Estate Planning from Boston University. After graduation from law school, she had the honor of serving as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Justices of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court in Suffolk, Middlesex, Bristol and Worcester Counties, where she conducted research on complex legal issues, wrote legal memoranda, drafted decisions, findings of fact, and conclusions of law while working under close supervision of the Justices. ...

I am embarking on a second career as a lawyer. Prior to being a lawyer, I worked in the financial industry for five years.
I graduated from the Massachusetts School of Law and is now an active member of the Volunteer Lawyers Project and Senior Partners for Justice. I also perform pro bono work as Lawyer for the Day at the Suffolk and Norfolk Probate and Family Court helping low-income litigants.
I am fluent in Armenian and French.
With my office located in Quincy, MA, I help clients in the Boston Metro area, primarily in Suffolk County, Middlesex County and Norfolk...

John Ullian received his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University, his law degree from University of Toledo Law School, a Masters in Education from Northeastern University, and his Doctorate in Education from Boston University. In 1984, John joined the law firm his father, Leonard Ullian, started in 1978 to focus on bankruptcy law, divorce and domestic relations matters, litigation and school law. Today, John runs the Law Firm of Ullian & Associates, P.C., and is licensed to practice in both Massachusetts and Florida.

The Law Offices of Peter M. Daigle, along with its professional staff of paralegal and legal assistants, has provided Massachusetts residents with skilled legal representation for over 10 years. Skilled in Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy laws, as well as foreclosure protection, the Law Offices of Peter M. Daigle will provide professional representation you need. With offices in Centerville and Norwell The Law Offices of Peter M. Daigle serves clients all over Eastern Massachusetts.

Darren P. Cross is a founder and principal of Cross Nadel LLC. He is highly experienced and knowledgeable in the areas of bankruptcy, immigration and trademark and copyright law. After operating his own law firm in Boston for nearly fifteen years, Darren co-founded Cross Nadel LLC to provide individual and business clients with the same excellent service for which he is known in a more accessible and flexible setting. Darren has spent his career working compassionately and directly with clients to guide them through some of their most difficult and important financial, citizenship and business decisions. He...

Attorney Richard C. Hyman has over thirty years experience assisting clients in need of legal assistance. His focus of practice is in the areas of personal injury (car accidents, slip and fall accidents), workers' compensation, Social Security Disability, and bankruptcy filings (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13).

Attorney Koban has been a practicing member of the Massachusetts bar and has actively been trying cases in the courts of Massachusetts since 1978. He is a graduate of the Boston University School of law and a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, The Bristol County Bar Association, the Attleboro District Court Bar Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys..
Attorney Koban is admitted to practice in all courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as in the Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the Federal First Circuit...

Law Offices of Ira C. Yellin, LLC, a Massachusetts law firm with offices in Franklin, has served the community for 30 years. We serve the communities of Franklin, Bellingham, Attleboro, N. Attleboro, Foxboro, Medway, Milford, Millis, Norfolk, Wrentham, and surrounding areas. We dedicate ourselves to seeing clients successfully work through complicated and challenging legal issues. We are readily available to assist you with your most urgent and pressing legal needs.

The United States Bankruptcy Law is designed to give people the benefit of a fresh start by discharging most debts. Filing for bankruptcy; however, is not the only solution to your financial troubles - there are alternatives.
People encounter financial difficulties for many reasons, not always of their own making, from an unexpected illness to a sudden job loss, divorce or gambling, student loans. Whatever the reason, many people feel overwhelmed, helpless, and alone.
Ruthless bill collectors and the threat of foreclosure can make a tough situation even tougher. Although not the only solution to your financial difficulties, filing...

Maegan L. Hurley, Esquire, is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Attorney Hurley is a graduate of Simmons College and Suffolk University Law School, where she received Pro Bono Honors. Attorney Hurley has experience helping lower income individuals through her work as a student attorney at Suffolk Law's Housing Clinic and as a coordinator for "No One Leaves", which is a grassroots resource that offers legal information and resources to families facing post-foreclosure eviction. She is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, American Bankruptcy Institute...

At the Law Office of Brian R. Lewis, our Massachusetts bankruptcy attorneys carry over twenty years of combined experience. We have a proven track record of providing legal advice and representation in matters related to bankruptcy, foreclosures, and debt relief. Servicing the South Shore and Eastern Massachusetts areas, our firm focuses on helping our clients achieve freedom from debt through both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. You may also be surprised to know that there are solutions to your debt issues that do not always require you to file bankruptcy. However, when there is no better alternative, we will...

DAVID B. MADOFF (madoff@mandkllp.com) previously practiced with the New York law firm of HughesHubbard & Reed and was a partner of Cohn Khoury Madoff & Whitesell LLP in Boston. He received his B.A. in 1985 from Columbia University and his J.D. in 1988 from Boston University School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Boston University Law Review. Mr. Madoff has lectured frequently and written articles for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education and other associations in the area of bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation. He has served since 1997 on the panel of Chapter 7 trustees...

Born and raised on Cape Cod, I am proud to be able to help the people in my community plan for, or otherwise address, legal issues in family and in business. My office is very knowledgeable in advising small businesses both new and old, families that range from 2 to 20 members, and consumer and business bankruptcies. Please don't hesitate to give my office a call if you have any questions in these areas.

Attorney Nicholas T. Nashawaty Jr. and Attorney Lindsay P. Rand founded the bankruptcy and real estate law firm of Nashawaty & Rand in 1983. With a main office in Braintree, the firm has remained committed to the aggressive pursuit of outstanding results for its clients for over 25 years.

Bankruptcy Lawyers in Nearby Counties

Bankruptcy law allows debtors, who are unable or partially unable to pay outstanding debts, to rid themselves of these debts and obtain a fresh start. Both federal and state laws can affect a debtor seeking to file for bankruptcy, and an attorney can help you understand how state and federal bankruptcy laws apply to you.

If you are struggling with high debt, receiving calls from creditors or collection agencies, or facing foreclosure, garnishment of wages, or repossession of property, filing for bankruptcy may provide you with solutions.

Bankruptcy lawyers offer legal advice and services during a financial crisis. In total, there are six different types of bankruptcy. For persons seeking debt relief, one option is Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which provides for liquidation of the debtor's non-exempt assets. Another popular option for individuals is Chapter 13, which allows for management and reduction of debt through payment plans. Corporations and partnerships filing for bankruptcy often choose to file under Chapter 11, which provides for supervised reorganization of the business.

Experienced bankruptcy counsel can help you evaluate whether you should pursue a bankruptcy as well as the Chapter under which to file. Bankruptcy lawyers can also help end harassing phone calls from debt collectors and evaluate available legal options when facing a home foreclosure.

Automatic stay:
An injunction that automatically stops lawsuits, foreclosures, garnishments, and most collection activity against the debtor the moment a bankruptcy petition is filed.

Unsecured claim:
A debt for which credit was extended based solely upon the creditor's assessment of the debtor's future ability to pay, rather than on a special assurance of payment.